This week's biggest tech news
20VC with Harry Stebbings·2026-01-28 18:19
Five of the biggest bits of tech news this week. Capital One buys Brex for 5.15% billion. The internet didn't love it.The truth is latestage investors got at least a 1x back. Mickey Maler at Ribbit made a ton of money. Why combinator did very well.The real question is actually they bought it at 7x ARR. If they waited longer, they could have definitely got a higher price. That's an interesting question.Second on the agenda, the Tik Tok deal is finally done. It is over. US investors will now own 80% of the co ...